Author Archives: Denise

Pinked

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Denise

Not quite sure how this happened. I didn’t seek out pink. But it arrived anyway, on some great plants like the annual knotweed, Polygonum orientale, a 6-footer with splashy variegated leaves. And when I decided to go passiflora shopping, ruddy … Continue reading →

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Cinema Botanica (In The Mood For Love)

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Denise

Saturday night at Cinema Botanica. It was only a matter of time before I dragged movies into this blog ostensibly about plants. I’ve wanted to see this movie since it was released a decade ago, so I’m definitely late to … Continue reading →

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A pretty nurse is selling poppies from a tray

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Denise

Elvis Costello does Penny Lane for his mum and the POTUS, filmed June 2, 2010, for PBS. I know I’m betraying both my age and a schmaltz streak a mile wide, but… this is lovely. Well done, Elvis. I was … Continue reading →

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Salvia calcaliifolia

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Denise

There’s bound to be something doing well, no matter what the weather, if you just can’t keep yourself from stuffing all kinds of plants in your garden. Vegetable growers know this too well; the green beans crop in bushels while … Continue reading →

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In Bloom: Coreopsis ‘Full Moon’

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Denise

The yucca has been a strong support to many this summer, in early summer the Geranium ‘Dragon Heart’ and now this coreopsis. It seems the first question asked about these new coreopsis hybrids is: Do they flop? So let’s get … Continue reading →

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In Bloom: Crassula falcata

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Denise

Last year I popped a few more cuttings of this crassula amongst the Senecio mandraliscae, the bluish blur in the background, aptly named Blue Fingers or Blue Chalk Sticks. Just the one bloom stalk from the crassula this year, but … Continue reading →

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Non Stop Bhangra

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Denise

I was emailed this clip by guest photographer MB Maher this morning. It gave me such a smile, I had to share it here. Non Stop Bhangra have been haunting the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco for well over five … Continue reading →

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Dasylirion wheeleri

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Denise

I moved this fairly large dasylirion out of its 22-inch clay pot and into the ground. A job for long sleeves and heavy gloves, as well as alerting those in the house to be on standby for a possible shout … Continue reading →

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Fungus Humongous

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Denise

I found this neon-yellow eruption on a eucalyptus stump this morning. I swear it wasn’t there yesterday, but that doesn’t seem possible.  I always stand on this stump, in the southeast corner of the back garden, to cut back the … Continue reading →

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Limonium peregrinum

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Denise

The shrubby statice, also goes by Limonium roseum, from South Africa. I just uncovered its true identity this morning using a Google Image search. The one and only time I’ve seen it offered at a nursery, I bought it, and … Continue reading →

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